April 2016 Cinema Adaptations
April 2016 Cinema Adaptations
The Huntsman: Winter’s War – Based on the books ‘Snow White’ by The Brothers Grimm and ‘The Snow Queen’ by Hans Christian Andersen
Snow White
The Snow Queen
Betrayed by her evil sister Ravenna, heartbroken Freya retreats to a northern kingdom to raise an army of huntsmen as her protectors. Gifted with the ability to freeze her enemies in ice, Freya teaches her young soldiers to never fall in love. When Eric and fellow warrior Sara defy this rule, the angry queen does whatever she can to stop them. As war between the siblings escalates, Eric and Sara unite with Freya to end Ravenna’s wicked reign.
Director – Cedric Nicolas-Troyan
Stars – Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt, Jessica Chastain, Nick Frost
Release Date – 4th April 2016
Rated – 12A
The Man Who Knew Infinity – Based on the book of the same name written by Robert Kanigel
The Man Who Knew Infinity
Growing up poor in Madras, India, Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar earns admittance to Cambridge University during WWI, where he becomes a pioneer in mathematical theories with the guidance of his professor, G.H. Hardy.
Director – Matt Brown
Stars – Jeremy Irons, Dev Patel, Toby Jones
Release Date – 8th April 2016
Rated – 12A
The Jungle Book – Based on the book of the same name by Rudyard Kipling
The Jungle Book
